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CLIMATE REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE QUAD CITIES IA IL
846 AM CDT WED APR 01 2026

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...THE CEDAR RAPIDS IA CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026...

CLIMATE NORMAL PERIOD 1991 TO 2020
CLIMATE RECORD PERIOD 1891 TO 2026

WEATHER         OBSERVED          NORMAL  DEPART   LAST YEAR`S
                VALUE   DATE(S)   VALUE   FROM     VALUE
                                          NORMAL
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TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
 HIGH             89   03/21/2026
 LOW             -15   03/03/2014
HIGHEST           89R  03/21         54      35
LOWEST             0   03/17         21     -21
AVG. MAXIMUM    56.3               46.3    10.0
AVG. MINIMUM    30.6               26.8     3.8
MEAN            43.5               36.5     7.0
DAYS MAX >= 90     0
DAYS MAX <= 32     2
DAYS MIN <= 32    17
DAYS MIN <= 0      1

PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
TOTALS          1.73               1.99   -0.26
DAILY AVG.      0.06               0.06   -0.00
DAYS >= .01        7
DAYS >= .10        3
DAYS >= .50        2
DAYS >= 1.00       0
GREATEST
 24 HR. TOTAL   0.69   03/15 TO 03/15


DEGREE DAYS
HEATING TOTAL    666                883    -217
 SINCE 7/1      5480               6110    -630
COOLING TOTAL      3                  1       2
 SINCE 1/1         3                  1       2
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WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED              12.2
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION    45/290    DATE  03/13
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION    60/310    DATE  03/13

SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT)   MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER           0.39
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR           16
NUMBER OF DAYS PC              7
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY          8

AVERAGE RH (PERCENT)     65

WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM              6     HAIL                       0
SLEET                     0     FOG                       17
FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE     4     HAZE                      15

-  INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R  INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T  INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.

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NOTE: SUPPLEMENTAL CLIMATE DATA WAS USED FROM A NEARBY
CLIMATOLOGICALLY REPRESENTATIVE STATION.

PARAMETER   DATE
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   WTR      3/15, 3/16

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